At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Remote - US **Primary Function/General Purpose of Position** Under the direct supervision of the Director, Privacy, this position contributes to the Bon Secours Mercy Health mission and vision by supporting privacy compliance activities within their assigned functional area including as part of the overarching BSMH compliance program. **Essential Job Functions** + Investigates, documents, and reports on potential HIPAA breaches. + Requests audits of electronic systems and incorporates into investigations. + Reviews audit findings and conduct investigations related to audit finding results. + Interviews individuals with information relevant to the investigation. + Prepares breach notification letters per the requirements of the BSMH HIPAA Breach Notification Policy. + Maintains documentation for privacy incident investigations, resolutions, and sanctions. + Completes investigations in a manner that maintains compliance with governing state and federal laws. + Keeps Director Privacy apprised of the status of investigations. + Ensures corrective action plans addressing HIPAA matters are implemented and functional in addressing the cause of the matter.\ + Maintains confidentiality of the matters under investigation or previously investigated. + Provides training, coaching and mentoring to staff at the direction of the System Director Privacy. + Attends various staff meetings to provide role based education, assess departmental level HIPAA risks and answer questions from internal customers. + Travel if necessary to complete on-site audits and investigations. + This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. **Licensing/Certification** Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), or other compliance or privacy certification (preferred) **Education** Bachelor’s degree in Legal studies, Healthcare administration, Business, health information management, or another related field (required) **Work Experience** Four to six years of in-depth experience within healthcare operations or compliance related activities (required) **Other Knowledge Skills, and Abilities Required** Experience conducting investigations and working with data, auditing, and information analysis. Due to sensitive nature of privacy complaints, must possess excellent customer service skills. Strong communication and organizational skills. Motivated self-starter with ability to excel at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. Ability to identify problems, analyze data and present conclusions effectively **Language** None **Patient Population** Not applicable to this position **Working Conditions** Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel. General office environment. May have periods of constant interruptions Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com